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move_window

Move the active or specified window.

How to control move_window ↓

What move_window does on OODA Computer Control

AI agents invoke move_window to trigger actions in OODA Computer Control. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why move_window needs a policy

Moving a window is a UI/system operation that triggers an external effect (repositioning a window on screen). It doesn't read data, write persistent data, or destroy anything, but it does execute a system-level action affecting the desktop environment. Misuse could disrupt user workflows or be used to hide/obscure windows, but blast radius is limited.

From the tool's definition Move the active or specified window

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access move_window gives an agent:

How to control move_window

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OODA Computer Control, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for move_window:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "move_window": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_window_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

move_window stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register OODA Computer Control — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about move_window

What does the move_window tool do? +

Move the active or specified window. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the OODA Computer Control MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on move_window? +

Register the OODA Computer Control MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move_window: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches OODA Computer Control. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move_window? +

move_window is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit move_window? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the move_window rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block move_window completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for move_window. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides move_window? +

move_window is provided by the OODA Computer Control MCP server (mnehmos/mnehmos.ooda.mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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